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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION'S 81st ANNUAL MEETING AND EXHIBITION OCTOBER 19-22, 1998 KANSAS CITY CONVENTION CENTER, KANSAS, CITY, MO.
MONDAY, OCT. 19
Opening Session 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Opening session and keynote speaker Hall A
ADA president Ann Coulston, MS, RD, FADA, officially opens the Annual Meeting.
Keynote speaker TBA.
Following Industry's Lead: Applying Mass Media, Social Marketing Techniques and Consumer Profiles to Enhance Nutrition Education -- Our Data Say It Works 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Autumn C. Marshall, MS, RD, Auburn University Room 4204 Susan F. Lutz, PhD, RD, University of Missouri - Columbia Industry has successfully used mass media, social marketing and consumer profiles to influence consumer behavior and spending. Recent research verifies these techniques can be equally effective for developing and promoting nutrition messages. New data from two research studies illustrate how integrating basic marketing strategies into nutrition programs can target and deliver nutrition messages to the public.
Heart Disease Risk in Older Adults: Are Dietary Restrictions Effective? 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Richard A. Kronmal, PhD, University of Washington - Seattle Room 1203 Donald J. McNamara, PhD, Egg Nutrition Center, Washington, D.C. Lorraine E. Matthews, MS, RD, Philadelphia Department of Public Health As many as 25 percent of older adults in the US are at risk for malnutrition as a result of insufficient calories and inadequate vitamin and mineral intakes. Seniors consume less cholesterol than current dietary recommendations. This session will examine the latest research findings and determine how the nutrition community can help seniors individualize current nutritional guidelines to ensure optimal health and well-being.
Winning at Weight Control: What We Can Learn From Maintainers 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Anne M. Fletcher, MS, RD, Mankato, Minn. Hall A
Linda K. Thacker, Norfolk, Va.
Jim Vitagliano, Wollaston, Mass. It is time for discouraged and burned-out weight-loss practitioners to switch gears and start focusing on success. This session will present new findings and summarize the literature on individuals who have maintained weight loss, examining their eating habits, psychological strategies and exercise patterns. The emphasis is on applying strategies of maintainers to facilitate lifestyle changes in those still seeking their ideal weight.
The Future of Obesity Treatment (Part 1): Is Obesity a Disease? 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, MD, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York City Room 1203 William H. Dietz, PhD, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, Yale University
Rebecca S. Reeves, DrPH, RD, FADA, Baylor College of Medicine A panel of some of the nation's leading obesity experts will discuss whether obesity is a disease; complex challenges facing successful treatment; the recently announced, first-ever federal adult obesity guidelines; implications for obese children; behavioral aspects of obesity and its treatment; and challenges and opportunities for dietetics professionals.
Nutrition and Arthritis 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Geraldine M. Jaffe, MA, RD, New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation Hall B Margaret D. Smith, MD, St. Vincent's Medical Center, New York Joel M. Kremer, MD, Albany Medical College To prevent irreversible damage to joints and surrounding tissues, arthritis research reveals the need for early diagnosis and treatment. This session will address the significance of nutrition in treatment and identify sources of reliable information and services for people with arthritis.
Ethnically Oriented Nutrition Education: Influencing African-Americans 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Barbara M. Dixon, RD, Dixon Medical and Nutrition Clinic, Baton Rouge, La. Room 4300 A/D Lauren E. Swann, MS, RD, Concept Nutrition Inc., Bensalem, Pa.
Fabiola D. Gaines, RD, Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Orlando, Fla.
Speakers will provide insights into African-Americans as an ethnic subpopulation, with emphasis on history and cultural practices as they relate to health status and food habits. It will focus on fundamentals of food and nutrition communications developed specifically to inform and influence African-Americans.
Child Nutrition and Health Campaign 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Adam Drewnowski, PhD, University of Michigan Room 1202 Rosanne P. Farris, MSHyg., Tulane University
Tab Forgac, MS, RD, National Dairy Council, Rosemont, Ill.
Lucia Kaiser, PhD, RD, University of California - Davis
Grace A. Falciglia, PhD, RD, University of Cincinnati
Susan L. Johnson, PhD, RD, UCHSC, Center for Human Nutrition Researchers supported by ADA's Child Nutrition and Health Campaign will present interim and final results of studies on improving eating patterns in Mexican-American families; factors affecting low-income children's' meal choices in school cafeterias; family-based reasons for children's' reluctance to try new or unfamiliar foods; and developing more healthful eating patterns in young children who are at risk for obesity.
Reaching Kids and Parents in Schools Through the Internet and Mass Media 4 p.m.-5: 30 p.m. Doris V. Derelian, PhD, RD, FADA, Health Professions Training, Fallbrook, Calif. Room 4300 E/H Jodie Shield, MEd, RD, JM & Associates, Kildeer, Ill.
Jean H. Ragalie, RD, National Dairy Council, Rosemont, Ill. Speakers will cover ways dietetics professionals can effectively deliver nutrition messages to children and educate their caregivers through a variety of media including school, Internet, World Wide Web, television and radio.
Are You a Food Bigot? Exploring Cultural Flavor Systems 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Suzanne P. Vieira, MS, RD, Johnson & Wales University Room 4204 Michael P. Moskwa, MEd, Johnson & Wales University
Paula I. Figoni, MS, MBA, Johnson & Wales University
Ethnic flavor biases can block effective nutrition counseling. This innovative food-related session will identify indigenous cultural flavor systems. Speakers will discuss how to adapt various ethnic family favorites into healthier options.
Antioxidants: Scientific Status, Consumer Attitudes 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Lisa D. Katic, RD, International Food Information Council, Washington, D.C. Hall A Sandra A. Schlicker, PhD, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
John Milner, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University The high level of interest by the public and media in antioxidants and phytochemicals challenges health professionals to keep pace. The latest research will be discussed, along with scientific rationales for developing definitions of these dietary components. Speakers will assess consumer lifestyle changes and purchasing decisions related to functional foods. They will offer recommendations on how to clarify the confusion and bridge the information gap.
Maternal Nutrition and the Fetal Origins Hypothesis 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Judith E. Brown, PhD, RD, University of Minnesota Room 4300 A/D This session will offer an in-depth review of current research on the fetal origins hypothesis. Participants will understand the critical periods of fetal growth and the potential role maternal nutrition plays in the development in subsequent chronic disease in children.
Who's Cooking Dinner? 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Katherine Pompliano, MS, RD, Spartan Stores, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich. Room 1203 Dan Puzo
Mary E. Kimbrough, RD, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Dallas, Texas
Sally A. Luck, RD
All segments of the food service industry are seeking effective ways to capture the booming meal solutions market. Learn how dietetics professionals are meeting consumer demands for convenient, nutritious and high-quality prepared meals.
Vegetarian Diets in Renal Disease: Protein Quality, Practical Applications and Cultural Diversity 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Mark J. Messina, PhD, Nutrition Matters, Inc., Port Townsend, Wash. Hall B Joni Pagenkemper, MS, MA, RD, Loma Linda University Chhaya B. Patel, MA, RD, TRC San Leandro Dialysis Unit, San Leandro, Calif. Nutrition professionals who work with renal disease patients are encountering increased numbers of clients who are vegetarian or would like to make their diet more plant-based. For many, questions may arise on protein quality, how to plan diets which include more plant foods within renal guidelines and how to incorporate diverse ethnic and cultural food items.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20 Feeding America's Children 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Shirley R. Watkins, MA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Hall A Ronald Kleinman, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Melanie R. Moentmann, MBA, RD, Independence Public Schools, Mo. New research sheds light on the relationship between hunger and impaired academic, psychological and social function in children. Speakers will provide practical, innovative ideas connecting federal child nutrition programs with enrichment activities for children. Shirley Watkins, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, oversees more than $40 billion in federal food assistance programs including Food Stamps, National School Meals and Women, Infants and Children. She will discuss child-nutrition programs and the department's progress in implementing any changes in programs ordered by Congress during the federal budget reauthorization process.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20
Biological Effects of Food Components: Modulation of Immunity 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Gary P. Zaloga, MD, Washington Hospital Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. Room 4300 A/D Gayle K. Savy, RD, Cambridge Nutraceuticals, Boston, Mass. Compounds present in foods possess biological actions in addition to supplying substrates for cellular function. Numerous compounds in the diet modulate the function of inflammatory cells and immunity. This presentation will review the effects of dietary amino acids, peptides, lipids, nucleic acids and flavonoids on the function of immune cells.
It's Organic! Trends, Issues and What to Tell Consumers 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Amy F. Barr, MS, RD, Horizon Organic Dairy, Boulder, Colo. Room 1202 Elinorl Newman, Newman's Own Organics, Aptos, Calif.
Bob Scowcroft, Organic Farming Research Foundation, Santa Cruz, Calif. Speakers will discuss current trends driving consumer interest in organic foods and ways to effectively communicate accurate information on organic food issues to the public. The latest USDA guidelines for organic food production and certification will be discussed, along with the role organic foods play within our present and future agricultural system.
Current Controversies and Practices in Sports Nutrition 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Claudia F. Wilson, MS, RD, University of Utah Nutrition Clinic Room 1203 Robert Murray, PhD, The Gatorade Co., Barrington, Ill.
Elizabeth Joy, MD, University of Utah Speakers will examine the current science of sports nutrition and recommended practices for working with athletes. Nutrition as it relates to performance, separating myth from fact and using a multidisciplinary approach to counsel athletes will be included. The female-athlete triad will also be addressed.
Dietary Flavonoids in the Prevention of Heart Disease 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Georgia G. Kostas, MPH, RD, Cooper Clinic, Dallas, Texas Room 4300 A/D John D. Folts, PhD, University of Wisconsin Medical School
J. Michael Gaziano, MD, MPH, Brigham & Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Dietary flavonoids are showing great promise in offering protection against heart disease. This session will examine the current state of clinical and epidemiological research on several key flavonoids, discuss the mechanisms and processes by which these flavonoids appear to help prevent heart disease and provide guidance on how to effectively counsel clients regarding the role of dietary flavonoids in a healthful eating plan.
Use of Botanical Products and Medical Nutrition Therapy 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Winston J. Craig, PhD, RD, Andrews University Hall B Mark Blumenthal, American Botanical Council, Austin, Texas
Norman R. Farnsworth, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago Many dietetics professionals are exploring alternative or complementary medical treatments. Speakers will discuss therapeutic use of botanical products to prevent and treat chronic and acute illnesses.
Meeting of Members and Presidents' Lecture 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Ann Coulston, MS, RD, FADA, Stanford University Medical Center; President, The American Hall A Dietetic Association
Roberta Larson Duyff, MS, RD, Duyff Associates, St. Louis, Mo. Coulston will preside over the annual meeting of ADA members. Duyff, author of "The American Dietetic Association's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide," will deliver ADA's 1998 Presidents' Lecture, speaking on the value of life-long learning as a key element in professional career development.
Flaxseed in Human Nutrition 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Diane H. Morris, PhD, RD, Mainstream Nutrition, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Hall B Frank Hu, PhD, MD, Harvard University
Phyllis E. Bowen, PhD, RD, University of Illinois at Chicago Public interest in phytochemicals and "designer foods" has led to renewed interest and increased research on flaxseed, the oldest-known cultivated grain. Flaxseed contains soluble fiber, mammalian lignan precursors found to be useful in preventing breast cancer and estrogen-related disorders and short chain omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic.
New Frontiers in Calcium Metabolism 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Murray J. Favus, MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Room 4300 E/H Robert Marcus, MD, Stanford University
Clifford J. Rosen, MD, St. Joseph Hospital, University of Maine During the past three years, several aspects of bone and mineral metabolism have undergone a substantial revision of prevailing wisdom based on the emergence of new data. This session will provide summaries of three of those areas: 1) the impact of dietary calcium on kidney stone risk, 2) the impact of dietary sodium and protein on skeletal maintenance and osteoporosis risk, and 3) the emergence of selective estrogen response modifiers as alternatives to standard hormone replacement therapy in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Obesity in the Elderly: A New Look at an Old Problem 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Gordon Jensen, PhD, MD, Vanderbilt University Room 4203 William J. Evans, PhD, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
North Little Rock, Ark. Members of ADA's Nutrition and Health for Older Americans Campaign's expert panel will discuss issues associated with obesity in the elderly, a condition affecting as many as a third of all older people. Obesity has been associated with diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and, more recently, deterioration in quality of life.
Ethical Issues Affecting the Health Care Delivery System: A Look to the Future 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Alice L. Smitherman, OSB, RD, Visitation Church, Kansas City, Mo. Room 4300 E/H MaryCarroll Sullivan, RN, MTS, JD, Midwest Bioethics Center, Kansas City, Mo.
Mary Jane Oakland, PhD, RD, FADA, Iowa State University The dietetics professional's judgment is challenged by the impact of ethical issues. This session will raise the level of awareness for the dietetics practitioner of the role of ethics in nutrition care. Emphasis will be placed on the interrelationship of ethics and physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 Lenna Frances Cooper Memorial Lecture: Look Before You Leap, But Do Leap 8 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Judith L. Dodd, MS, RD, Allison Park, Pa. Hall A This annual lecture honors the memory of one of ADA's founding members. Dodd's talk will
explore the importance of responding to change in evolving professional environments.
Advances in Nutrition Support: Use of Anabolic Agents 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Jeannette M. Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, Baylor University Medical Center Room 4203 Dennis C. Gore, MD, University of Texas Medical Branch This session will review the types of anabolic agents available, indications and contraindications for their use, mechanisms of action and side effects. Use of anabolic agents in conjunction with nutrition support for treatment of wasting diseases associated with HIV disease, liver disease, pulmonary disease, wound healing and other clinical conditions will be discussed.
Stanol Esters: A Family of Phytochemicals that Lowers Serum Cholesterol 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Barbara S. Levine, PhD, RD; Cornell University Medical College Room 4300 A/D Tatu T. Miettinen, MD; University of Helsinki, Finland
Helene K. Gylling, PhD, MD, University of Helsinki, Finland Stanol esters, a family of phytochemical compounds that have cholesterol lowering properties, have been incorporated into a margarine product that has been extremely well received by consumers and the medical profession in Finland, where it was first introduced. This session will highlight a case study in the scientific and technical challenges that emerge when the decision is made to commercialize a phytochemical as an ingredient in an edible product.
Strength in Partnerships: Nutrition Research and Women's Health 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Saralyn Mark, MD, U.S. Public Health Services Office on Women's Health, Washington, D.C. Room 1202 Elizabeth Burrows, MS, RD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Clinic, Seattle
Dennis Gordon, MEd, RD, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Debra A, Krummel, PhD, RD, West Virginia University
Rebecca S. Reeves, DrPH, RD, FADA, Baylor College of Medicine
Kathleen M. Rourke, PhD, RN, RD, University of Cincinnati
Francene Myers Steinberg, PhD, RD, University of California - Davis Researchers supported by ADA's Nutrition and Health Campaign for Women will present results of their studies. Topics include: helping women maintain low-fat eating patterns; benefits of weight-control programs in diabetes education; impact of medical nutrition therapy services for female cardiac patients; effects of medical nutrition therapy in treating cardiovascular disease in older women; effects of weight loss on development of bone mass in adolescent girls; and effectiveness of soy products in women at risk for coronary heart disease. Saralyn Mark, senior medical adviser to the U.S. Public Health Services' Office on Women's Health, specializes in developing initiatives on women's health and collaborations between health-care organizations and scientific agencies.
The Future of Obesity Treatment (Part 2): New Treatment Paradigms 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Louis J. Arrone, MD, Cornell University Medical College Room 1203 John Foreyt, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
Judith S. Stern, ScD, RD, University of California - Davis
Walker S. Carlos Poston, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine With more than half the nation overweight and a third obese, new treatments are needed to control a growing epidemic. Successes, failures, barriers, costs, benefits and medical options for treating obesity will be discussed. Speakers will also cover the value of forming partnerships and multidisciplinary networks among health professionals to improve care and treatment outcomes.
The Impact of Risk-taking Behavior on Health and Nutrition Status During Adolescence 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Robert Blum, PhD, MD, University of Minnesota Room 1203 Mary T. Story, PhD, RD, University of Minnesota
Jane Mitchell Rees, MS, RD, University of Washington Taking risks is an important part of adolescents' development. But the risks many of them take adversely affect their overall health, including their nutrition status. Speakers will identify these risks, discuss how to recognize high-risk adolescents and describe nutrition interventions and counseling strategies that are available and effective.
Does Grapefruit Burn Fat?: Nutrition Science or Science Fiction 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. John H. Renner, MD, Consumer Health Information Research Institute, Independence, Mo. Hall B Susan A. Nitzke, PhD, RD, University of Wisconsin - Madison Cathy M. Kapica, PhD, RD, Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School The public's growing interest in nutrition and health is being capitalized upon by marketers of unproved therapies and products. How can health professionals -- and the public -- tell real science from junk science? Speakers will tell how to use critical thinking and communication skills to effectively understand what is sound, scientifically based nutrition information.
The Healing Power of Holistic Perspectives: Integrating Complementary Medicine in Nutrition Practice 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Karin M. Kratina, MA, RD, Gainesville, Fla. Hall B Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Karen M. Carrier, MEd, Human Solutions, Inc., Houston
Adrienne Ressler, MA, The Renfrew Center, Coconut Creek, Fla. At the public level and among health care professionals, there is a rapidly growing interest in the integration of nontraditional holistic philosophies regarding health, illness and healing. Alternate and complementary therapies are increasingly in demand and new research from fields such as psychoneuroimmunology are providing the scientific rationale for adopting healing strategies that rely on holistic mind/body/spirit perspective. This session will describe how the dietetics professional can work with different medical disciplines to successfully combine holistic medicine with traditional medicine to increase treatment options.
The New Genetics: Implications for Dietetics Professionals 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Kathryn M. Camp, MS, RD, CSP, Walter Reed Army Medical Center Room 1204 Chahira Kozma, MD, Georgetown University Medical Center
Joan O. Weiss, MSW, Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, Washington, D.C. Advances in research and testing have brought genetic issues into the forefront of health professional practices. Nutrition professionals are in a unique position to prevent and delay progression of chronic disease and provide therapy for nutrition-related genetic diseases. Speakers will discuss a recent survey of health professionals' knowledge and attitudes toward genetics issues and will provide insight from the public on forging partnerships to incorporate genetics into clinical practice.
THURSDAY, OCT. 22
Bizarre and Self-restricted Eating 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cynthia L. Van Riper, MS, RD, CS, Munroe Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, Room 4204 Omaha, Neb.
Adele T. Huls, MA, RD, Professional Nutritional Services, Chadron, Neb.
Judith R. Mathews, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center Although variety and moderation are well accepted concepts for a balanced diet, clinicians often see patients with self-restricted eating patterns that undermine nutritional adequacy. Responding to self-restrictive eating patterns may include behavioral, nutritional and combined approaches. Medical Nutritional Therapy for children and adults with these challenging behaviors will be discussed using case illustrations.
Complex Carbohydrate Foods in Healthy Eating: Setting the Record Straight 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Delia A. Hammock, MS, RD, Good Housekeeping Institute, New York Room 43400 A/D Mary Gannon, PhD, University of Minnesota
Ann Coulston, MS, RD, FADA, Stanford University Medical Center; President, The American Dietetic Association Several popular diets recommend losing weight by limiting intake of sugar and complex carbohydrate foods like pasta to lower levels of blood sugar and insulin. Is this nutritionally sound? Speakers will dispel myths, sort out science from pseudo-science and discuss the role of complex carbohydrates and insulin resistance in healthful eating and safe weight control.
The 70,000-member American Dietetic Association is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. More than 10,000 of the nation's top nutrition researchers, registered dietitians and other industry leaders will attend the Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Based in Chicago, ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being.
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